What does "paca" mean?

Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

What is a synonym for "paca"?

Common synonyms include: cuniculus paca, gibnut, gibnut, labba, labba, royal rat.

Paca

//ˈpækə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.
2
large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food wordnet